Hot Mix Asphalt Reconstruction and Infrastructure Upgrades in Walker, Kent County

This contract involves a comprehensive reconstruction project along a 0.71-mile stretch of Fruit Ridge Avenue in Walker, Michigan, within Kent County. The scope includes hot mix asphalt resurfacing, drainage improvements, reconfiguration of the interchange, construction of a non-motorized path, upgrades to traffic signals, signing, pavement markings, and the reconstruction of a bridge featuring 48-inch plate girders over I-96. The project also incorporates two five-year warranties for materials and workmanship on the pavement and a two-year warranty on surface coating, ensuring long-term durability and quality. Bidders must meet specific prequalification requirements, including subclassifications Ea and Fa, which pertain to certain specialized construction capabilities. If the prime contractor is not prequalified in these subclassifications, they are required to utilize prequalified subcontractors, who must be designated before the contract award. The project is managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation, with a contract value estimated between five and ten million dollars. The solicitation was posted on October 25, 2024, with a response deadline of December 6, 2024. More details and proposal submissions are accessible through the provided online link.